Not exactly looking fwd to it - but praying for a contest.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 8 June 2018 16:21 (six years ago) link
Thiem's 3-6 vs Nadal on clay, which is a better W/L record on the surface than anyone else*, with the exception of Gaston Gaudio (held Nadal to 3-3 in his teens).
(* - limiting it to players who have ever been in the top 10).
So, yeah, he has a better shot than anyone else in the draw. But Schwartzman had him, damn it! If only it had stayed precisely that damp and muggy for another 90min instead of actually raining.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 8 June 2018 17:28 (six years ago) link
After a nervous start, Halep now looking bosssss.
Stephens got tight in the second set and has yet to recover - errors all over the place now.
― Roz, Saturday, 9 June 2018 15:00 (six years ago) link
Incredible point to break! Simonaaaa <3
― Roz, Saturday, 9 June 2018 15:02 (six years ago) link
Yay so happy for Simona, after everything she's been through. Well-deserved and the last set was not nearly as lopsided as the scoreline suggests - she was just winning all the key points towards the end.
― Roz, Saturday, 9 June 2018 15:23 (six years ago) link
yay Halep - sadly missed what looked like an excellent final. I want to try and miss today's match. Hopefully Thiem can win that first set, at the least.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 10:34 (six years ago) link
Some good stuff from both of them in this match. Thiem is now more into his stride after playing some terrific tennis to break back
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:29 (six years ago) link
Two DF for deuce on his serve..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:30 (six years ago) link
Thiem came through that - we are now on serve.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:34 (six years ago) link
Controversial: 40-30, Thiem lets a ball go as its called out. The umpire says in. Deuce
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:45 (six years ago) link
This is an incredible game - lots of god rallies!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 13:52 (six years ago) link
what a game - Thiem gets thorough that.
Thiem is playing so great. On serve but you do feel he has to win this set..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:02 (six years ago) link
rafa already averaging 30 seconds between service points according to the NBC broadcast. (thiem not far behind at 26)
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:07 (six years ago) link
tbh we all need a break too, its tough to just watch
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:09 (six years ago) link
3 SPs Nadal
I mean Nadal made him play one.more.shot and Thiem never made the volley. Nadal masterfully wolfed down that chance - he has taken the 1st set.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:10 (six years ago) link
ugh this guy will never lose
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:11 (six years ago) link
Nadal is great at finding a way through you - he can just work you out eventually. Probably the best I'll ever see at this.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:13 (six years ago) link
and yup, bathroom break - let the cunt stew on it
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:14 (six years ago) link
Early break - took a while but got it. This is pretty much over.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:31 (six years ago) link
ack. expected though (at least after that first set loss)
Nadal is a beast.
― Ludo, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:36 (six years ago) link
man Nadal 0-30 and what a point from Rafa. Toe to toe and the most wonderful down the line, its now 30-30
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:39 (six years ago) link
And he eventually wins that game - time and again..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:43 (six years ago) link
One last push from Thiem..fantastic rally at 0-15 from Nadal and then a winner just inside the line. Some terrific rallies even at this point.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:48 (six years ago) link
haha drop shot for BP Thiem - like I say, one last push
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:51 (six years ago) link
drop shot back created the opening to save it
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:53 (six years ago) link
and another one
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:54 (six years ago) link
Watching Nadal when he's like this is incredibly exhausting.
― Roz, Sunday, 10 June 2018 14:55 (six years ago) link
Yeah - ruthless. Although I think Thiem has given us a better final than last year, which isn't saying much.
Nadal serving for the 2nd.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:00 (six years ago) link
One set away. Your optimist says many things are possible in life - well get him here to talk us through how Thiem is going to win from here?
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:06 (six years ago) link
Thiem came through in that first game with a gorgeous BH winner but is facing another BP here.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:22 (six years ago) link
and he works him over again..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:27 (six years ago) link
Right I'm off, its been not so fun. Really wished I watched the final yesterday (although I am not as upset, Thiem will win a slam once Rafa gets injured again...or dies 'lol')
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:29 (six years ago) link
rafa has some sort of hand injury....
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:33 (six years ago) link
he doesn't look great now
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:35 (six years ago) link
Nadal can't hold his racquet because his fingers are cramping but he's still winning points. That is the kind of match this is.
― Roz, Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:36 (six years ago) link
lol otm
― k3vin k., Sunday, 10 June 2018 15:46 (six years ago) link